These Air Fryer Salmon Bites will quickly become your new favorite way to cook salmon at home. The air fryer cooks them to perfection in just 5 minutes! While you can certainly cook whole salmon filets in the air fryer , cutting them into bite-sized pieces gives you more surface area to season. More seasoning = more flavorful salmon. Plus, salmon cooks faster this way! Add this tasty salmon recipe to salads and bowls for an instant protein boost....
Almond Butter Brownies are rich and fudgy, and you don’t need any flour to make them. I love that they’re naturally gluten-free, and they’re vegan-friendly when you make them with flax eggs . Why Use Almond Butter? Almond butter contains a magical combination of fiber and fat, so you can use it as a replacement for both the oil and flour and this brownie recipe. The key is using a mild-flavored almond butter, though, so you don’t taste it too much....
Now that the weather is warming up and it’s officially Spring, it seems like a good time to take on a new challenge. We only have 8 weeks until June is here! (How is this year flying by so quickly?!) Rather than tackling a massively restrictive challenge, like cutting out all sugar, or eating only raw foods, or exercising twice a day, I prefer to take a more moderate approach to change, and I’d encourage you all to do the same....
We’re in the Midwest this week, where it’s quite a bit colder than we’re used to, so I’m all about the comfort food lately. This baked vegetable dish is just the type of meal I love when the weather cools down. It reminds me of baked spaghetti, but uses cooked spaghetti squash instead of pasta for a completely vegetable-based dish. If spaghetti squash hasn’t hit your local market yet, you can also replace it with any extra vegetables you like....
This chimichurri sauce is a game-changer for me. It makes everything more delicious, from tacos , to burrito bowls , to a side of roasted cauliflower . You’ll want to lick your bowl clean once you taste it! And as an added bonus, this sauce is actually pretty healthy, made with fresh herbs, no sugar, and a fraction of the oil that other recipes call for. What is Chimichurri Sauce Made Of?...
If you’re like me, you might have assumed that you can swap almond meal for almond flour in a recipe. However, the results aren’t the same! Compared to blanched almond flour, almond meal makes cookies softer and moister… so I decided to do a little experimenting. It took a few batches, but the resulting almond meal cookies are some of the best I’ve ever tasted. I’m sharing my favorite version below, along with a variation if you need it....
After posting my Vegan Cauliflower Nachos last week, several readers asked if there was a way to make a dairy-free cheese sauce without nuts, and possibly with cauliflower instead. Since I’ve already made a Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce , I knew a creamy sauce was possible using cauliflower, but I figured I should officially try my hand at making a dairy-free cauliflower “cheese” sauce once and for all. This dairy-free cauliflower cheese sauce is just about as healthy as it gets....
I’m still on my make-ahead kick over here, preparing for those exhausting first few weeks of nursing a newborn around the clock. When my son was born, I recall being hungry all day long. Having a quick snack on hand, like these energy bites, was a real life-saver. Even if you don’t have time to make these snacks ahead of time, they are unbelievably quick and easy to prepare– ready in about 10 minutes from start to finish....
This Mason Jar Salad is loaded with Fall flavors to help you eat more veggies, even when the weather cools down. It features comforting, roasted butternut squash, protein-rich white beans, and a delicious Maple Cider Vinaigrette that will leave you loving every bite! Mason Jar Salads are one of my favorite make-ahead meal options. They help make healthy eating a breeze during a busy week. You simply layer ingredients into large mason jars (I use these quart-sized jars ) so that the dressing and sturdier ingredients are on the bottom....
Greek Pasta Salad is an easy make-ahead lunch, and is also a great recipe to bring to a potluck. It’s a delicious and healthy way to eat more veggies! If you love my Pesto Pasta Salad or Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad , I think you’ll love this one, too. The pasta adds a satisfying element, making this dish hearty enough to act as a meal, while also helping you eat a huge plate of vegetables....
These healthy meal prep ideas will make your life easier for the rest of the week! With recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, you’ll always have healthy options at your fingertips. Healthy Meal Prep Recipes: Video Tutorial Breakfast Recipes Meal Prep Bowls & Salads Soups & Stews Healthy Snacks & Sweet Treats Meal Prep Basics If the term “meal prep” has you picturing yourself eating the same meal over and over again, you’ll be happy to know it doesn’t have to be that way....
The first time I ever heard of macadamia milk was when it was offered as a milk option at a coffee shop. My husband decided to be brave and try it in his latte, and once I tasted it, I was instantly jealous that I hadn’t made the same choice. Macadamia milk has a creamy, slightly nutty and buttery flavor that is hard to resist. And luckily for us, it’s also pretty easy to make at home....
When you eat salads as often as I do, variety is key. And this particular salad is my new favorite combination. With my pregnancy, food combining hasn’t been a priority up to this point. Lately, I’ve found it much more important to find appealing ways to eat healthy foods consistently, rather than worry about any rules that may limit my options. I would encourage the same sort of leniency to any readers or clients who are struggling with their own healthy eating habits, or a “perfectionist” mentality....
These Kung Pao Chickpeas are cooked in a flavorful sauce that rivals your favorite take-out restaurant, and they couldn’t be much easier to prepare. Just throw the ingredients in your slow cooker in the morning and it will be ready for you by dinnertime! I love using chickpeas as a substitute for chicken in vegetarian recipes because they’re loaded with filling fiber and plant-based protein. Chickpeas have about 15 grams of protein per cup!...
Mango sorbet might be one of the easiest summer desserts to make. You’ll need only three simple ingredients and a little patience. Or 24 hours of patience, to be exact, when using a Ninja Creami. There is a waiting period between blending the ice cream and letting it freeze before you can use a Ninja Creami machine. I wasn’t thrilled about this concept at first, but now that I’m used to it, I think this tropical dessert is worth the wait!...
These rich, chocolatey brownies are a quick and healthy alternative to the variety made with refined flour and sugar. They’re naturally-sweetened with dates and take only minutes to prepare! I use the term “brownie” liberally here, because this recipe is really just a batch of chocolate date balls, pressed into a pan for a thicker, bar-style treat. It’s a bit of a time saver to make them this way, since you don’t have to roll them into 20+ individual balls, and when you add a quick chocolate frosting on top, I think it’s safe to call them “brownies....
This Peach Salad is the ultimate summer salad, featuring an easy peach salad dressing that will make you want to lick your bowl clean. It’s the perfect way to use up a bruised peach if you find one on your counter! Why You’ll Love It It tastes amazing. Featuring fresh peaches, red onion, and creamy avocado, this peachy salad is a delicious way to get more veggies into your life....
Sneak more protein into your morning with these high protein banana muffins. They taste like banana bread without using flour! Protein banana bread muffins are the perfect meal prep option for an easy breakfast or snack. They are naturally dairy-free and gluten-free and are made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. (No gluten-free flour required!) The natural sweetness from bananas paired with honey makes these muffins taste like a slice of banana bread....
When trying to decide on an appetizer to bring to a potluck last weekend, I was tempted to go with an old standby, like hummus or my new favorite pesto . In my experience, preparing food for a party isn’t the time to experiment with a radical new recipe. Unless, of course, you have a back-up plan ready when things go wrong. Since I hate to miss an opportunity to try out a NEW recipe– especially when I know I’ll have a crowd of guests to act as my taste-testers– I decided to take a risk, and try my hand at a vegan cheese dip that would please a crowd....
If your kids are like mine and would prefer to eat red, white, and blue popsicles year-round, try this healthier recipe. It’s made with no artificial food dyes or refined sugar! I originally posted this recipe 10 years ago, when I had a toddler who would eat anything I put in front of him. Now that my kids are older, their taste buds are a little more discerning, so I needed to revisit this recipe....
